Vital Battery Metals Enters Option to Acquire 100% of the Sting Copper Project

Extreme Vehicle Battery Technologies Corp. Acquires Optimal CP Inc.

November 22, 2021

Energy

Extreme Vehicle Battery Technologies Corp. (EV Battery Tech) entered into a share exchange agreement to acquire Optimal CP Inc., a developer and manager of cryptocurrency mining facilities in Alberta, Canada. The transaction issues 55 million common shares (valuing the deal at CAD 13.75 million) and gives EV Battery Tech control of Optimal's development pipeline and management team to expand into cryptocurrency mining and associated power/infrastructure assets.

Talon Metals Acquires Lundin Mining's Eagle Mine and Humboldt Mill

January 9, 2026

Industrial Services

Talon Metals Corp. has completed the previously announced acquisition of Lundin Mining's Eagle Mine and associated Humboldt Mill (held via Lundin Mining US Ltd.), creating a multi-asset U.S. nickel-copper company. As consideration, Lundin Mining received 275,152,232 Talon shares and a limited production-payment royalty on non-Eagle ore processed at the Humboldt Mill; the deal brings the Eagle operating team into Talon and positions the company to extend mine life and accelerate regional exploration.

Labrador Uranium Acquires Altius' Labrador Uranium-Copper Projects

February 22, 2022

Energy

Labrador Uranium Inc. acquired a 100% interest in the Central Mineral Belt Uranium-Copper Project and the Notakwanon Uranium Project from Altius Resources Inc. in exchange for 8,000,000 common shares of Labrador Uranium (approximately 16.8% of issued LUR shares) and a 2% gross overriding royalty on the projects. The transaction leaves Altius with an equity stake in Labrador Uranium and a royalty interest while Altius will file an early warning report in connection with the share issuance.

NIU Invest Acquires Majority Stake in Critical Metals PLC

August 14, 2025

Energy

NIU Invest SE, led by Cevdet Caner, completed a subscription for 61,402,390 new ordinary shares in Critical Metals PLC, taking a 60.34% majority stake. Critical Metals holds a 70% interest in the Molulu cobalt and copper project near Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo; NIU said it will develop the project and expand its mining portfolio across multiple regions.

Vital Energy Acquires Assets of Driftwood Energy Operating, LLC

February 14, 2023

Energy

Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Driftwood Energy Operating, LLC, comprising leasehold interests, production and hedges, in exchange for 1,578,948 shares of Vital common stock and $127.6 million in cash. The asset package (effective Jan. 1, 2023) includes ~16,500 gross acres (11,200 net) in Upton and Reagan counties of the Midland Basin, ~5,400 BOE/day production, and an estimated 30 gross operated horizontal locations.

Rio Tinto Acquires Arcadium Lithium plc

March 6, 2025

Manufacturing

Rio Tinto completed its acquisition of Arcadium Lithium plc on March 6, 2025, in a transaction valued at about $6.7 billion. The deal brings Arcadium's lithium chemicals production (including its Livent subsidiary) into Rio Tinto's portfolio to expand the company's battery-materials and downstream capabilities.